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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,628 and 280,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,628 and 280,904 is: 429,711.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,628 : 280,904 = 280,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,628/280,904 = 280,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,628x = 280,904 × 280,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,628x = 78,907,057,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,907,057,216/183,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,711.47

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